Senior Occupational Therapist – Community Mental Health Leader

Sheffield Health Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our Community Mental Health Team. The role focuses on detailed assessments and delivering person-centred occupational and vocational interventions for adults with complex mental health needs in a community setting.

The post emphasises multidisciplinary teamwork with Nurses, Social Workers, and other therapy staff, supporting professional development and training opportunities to

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
• 2 years post-registration experience as an OT, with relevant experience in mental health.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of community-based clients using client-centred, evidence-based practice.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement and support junior staff.
• Contribute to development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy services within the team.
• Deliver a range of occupational and vocational interventions and act as Named Worker where appropriate.

Education

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our Community Mental Health Team. The role focuses on detailed assessments and delivering person-centred occupational and vocational interventions for adults with complex mental health needs in a community setting.

The post emphasises multidisciplinary teamwork with Nurses, Social Workers, and other therapy staff, supporting professional development and training opportunities to